Open AccessPopulation-Based Multilevel Models to Estimate the Management Strategies for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults with Dementia
Author(s) -
Yunfei Li,
Akira Babazono,
Aziz Jamal,
Ning Liu,
Reiko Yamao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.868
H-Index - 58
ISSN - 1179-1349
DOI - 10.2147/clep.s327404
Subject(s) - medicine , dementia , myocardial infarction , multivariate analysis , intensive care medicine , population , long term care , emergency medicine , disease , psychiatry , environmental health
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) management strategies, involving treatment and post-care, are much more difficult for patients with dementia. This study investigated the factors influencing the use of invasive procedures and long-term care in the management strategies for AMI patients with dementia and the factors associated with these patients' survival.